URDANETA CITY UNIVERSITY SYLLABUS in COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Urdaneta City, Pangasinan GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY w/ DRUG EDUCATION 1st Semester, A.Y. 2016 – 2017
and HIV/AIDS PREVENTION

ANNIE B. TOMACDER Consultation Hours and Place Class Schedule

Instructor THF 10:30 – 1:00 THF 9:00 – 10:30; 1:00 – 2:30, 2:30 – 4:00
Mega Faculty

INSTITUTIONAL VISION – MISSION GOALS UCU OBJECTIVES

T  Train the faculty and staff for professional advancement through study grants and trainings.
UCU VISSION R  Restructure development programs which cater to the holistic transformation of students,
faculty, staff, and administration through curriculum enrichment, human resource development
A transformative, self-reliant and dynamic university and character building.
recognized as a center of excellence with globally A  Apply research findings to address problems and issues affecting individual and the community
competitive professionals and distinctive capabilities in in order improve quality of life.
research, extension, and production. N  Nurture the conservation and preservation of the environment, arts and culture
S  Serve the people through the conduct of relevant outreach programs and establishment of
UCU MISSION linkages.
F  Formulate academic programs that cater to the demands of the market and labor and the
A University that shall provide advanced instruction in
changing needs of the times.
the field of arts, sciences, teacher education, technical
O  Offer scholarship opportunities for poor but deserving students in order to attain quality
and entrepreneurship and establish a strong research
culture with active involvement in extension and education
production activities. R  Revise periodically the curricular offerings to respond to the needs of the community for global
competitiveness.
UCU GOAL M  Mobilize faculty, students and staff to conduct relevant researches and studies.
E  Equip individuals with professional competence, scientific and technological skills and
The university aims to contribute to the attainment of ethical/spiritual values to enable them the needed leadership in industry, government and the
national developmental goals through character professional.
building, academic excellence, promotion and D  Develop innate talents and skills of students to become self-directing, productive, and
enrichment of the Filipino historical and cultural competent professionals in order to meet global demands and standards.
heritage and preservation of the environment.

S- Service-driven M- Motivated A- Achiever R- Responsive T- Transformed (SMART)

URDANETA CITY UNIVERSITY SYLLABUS in COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
Urdaneta City, Pangasinan GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY w/ DRUG EDUCATION 1st Semester, A.Y. 2016 – 2017
and HIV/AIDS PREVENTION

GRADING SYSTEM

PRELIMS MIDTERMS FINALS

To determine the Prelim Grade (PG): To determine the Midterm Grade: To determine the Tentative Final Grade (TFG)

PG = (CS x 50%) + (PE x 50%) MG = (CS x 50%) + (ME x 50%) TFG = (CS x 50%) + (FE x 50%)

Where:
To determine the Final Grade
CS = Class Standing which includes:
Quizzes, recitation, attendance, FG = PG + MG + TFG ÷ 3
attitude, class presentations and
participations
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Urdaneta City, Pangasinan GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY w/ DRUG EDUCATION 1st Semester, A.Y. 2016 – 2017
and HIV/AIDS PREVENTION

II. Course Description

A broad coverage of the conceptual and empirical foundations of Psychology in its main fields. The discussions of the theories, concepts and
empirical findings focuses on complex human behavior- how and why we think, feel and behave the way we do, how we act and interact with others,
and why and how we become the unique individuals we are.

III. Course Objectives

At the end of the term, the students should be able to:
1. Understand themselves and other people better.
2. Make them realize the differences of every individual.
3. Teach them to adjust to people and environment.
4. Know the important concepts on vital processes like learning, motivations, sensation, perception and emotion.
5. Maintain a wholesome, healthy and well – rounded personality.

IV. Course Requirements

1. Regular Attendance
2. Class Participation
3. Quizzes
4. Major Examinations
5. Assignments
6. Role Play, Group Activities
7. Film Viewing
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Urdaneta City, Pangasinan GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY w/ DRUG EDUCATION 1st Semester, A.Y. 2016 – 2017
and HIV/AIDS PREVENTION

Time Methodology/ Instructional Evaluative

Learning Outcome Topic
Allotment Activities Material/Resources Material
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Urdaneta City, Pangasinan GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY w/ DRUG EDUCATION 1st Semester, A.Y. 2016 – 2017
and HIV/AIDS PREVENTION

 Discuss the course outline and explain

1 hour Syllabus
the policies in class.
 To acquaint the students with the NATURE AND SCOPE OF PSYCHOLOGY
meaning and misconceptions of
A. Definition of Psychology Research Work Textbook Oral Recitation
Psychology.
 To distinguish the focus of study of B. Behavior Defined Hand outs Reaction Paper
Lecture
C. Misconceptions on Psychology
the several branches of Psychology.
D. Importance of Psychology Small Group Quiz
3 hours  To recognize the development of the
E. Branches of Psychology activities
schools of thought of Psychology.
F. Comparison of Psychologist,
 To become familiar with the
Psychiatrist, and Psychoanalyst
significant people who delved into the
G. Schools of Thoughts in Psychology
study of Psychology.
H. Methods of Psychology
 To describe the development of PRINCIPLES OF GROWTH AND
human behavior from pre-natal to DEVELOPMENT
Lecture Textbook Quiz
post-natal period.
4 hours  To become familiar with different A. Growth, Development and Summary of
Research
Maturation Defined Readings
types of chromosomal abnormalities
B. Sex Determination Film viewing
and their causes.
C. Chromosomal Abnormalities
 To explain how heredity and
D. Factors Influencing Growth and
environment interact in human
Development
development.
E. Stages of Development
 To identify the parts of the nervous PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF BEHAVIOR Group work Related Reading Research
system and cite their functions. Materials Output
A. The Body and its Mechanisms Assignment
4 hours  To define glands and their effects on
B. Receptors: The Senses
behavior.
C. Connectors: The Nervous
 To describe how the muscles affect
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Urdaneta City, Pangasinan GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY w/ DRUG EDUCATION 1st Semester, A.Y. 2016 – 2017
and HIV/AIDS PREVENTION

behavior. System
D. Neurons
E. Components of the Nervous
System
F. Effectors: The Glands
G. Effectors: The Muscles
 To classify the various sense SENSATION AND PERCEPTION
receptors and describe the structure
A. Sensation Research Work Textbook Oral Recitation
5 hours and functions of each.
 To describe the nature and B. The External Senses
C. The Internal Senses
development of perceptions.
D. Perception Lecture Hand outs Reaction Paper
 To realize the influence of some
E. Characteristics of perception
internal and external factors on
F. Process of Perception
perception.
G. Factors that Influence Small Group
Perception activities
H. Errors of Perception
I. Extrasensory Perception
1 hour PRELIM EXAM PRELIM EXAM PRELIM EXAM
MIDTERM

 To determine the different aspects INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES Quiz

by which individuals differ. Lecture Textbooks
3 hours  To describe how people differ A. Intelligence Assignment
through intelligence. B. Factors Affecting Intellectual
 To identify factors affecting Development
intelligence and tools in measuring it. Oral and Written
C. Theories of Intelligence
 To describe the nature of mental Reports
D. Tests
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Urdaneta City, Pangasinan GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY w/ DRUG EDUCATION 1st Semester, A.Y. 2016 – 2017
and HIV/AIDS PREVENTION

retardation and mental giftedness. E. Mental Retardation

F. Mentally Gifted
 To define emotions and its classes. EMOTIONS
 To identify the functions of emotion Lecture Quiz
6 hours and its effects on one’s life. A. Emotions Defined Suggested Readings
 To be acquainted with emotional B. Four Broad Classes of Emotion Experiment Oral and Written
development using the different C. Functions of Emotions Reports
theories. D. Effects of Emotions Film Viewing
 To suggest ways on developing and
E. Emotion as Habits and Motives
maintaining emotional wellness. Role Play
F. Physiological Reaction
in Emotions
G. Emotional Development
H. Theories of Emotions
I. Facial Expressions
J. Emotions and Health
K. Some Suggestions to Have an
Emotionally Healthy Personality
CONFLICTS AND FRUSTRATIONS
5 hours  To be familiar with the types of Lecture Textbooks Quiz
conflict that produce ambivalent A. Conflict
attitudes and the situations that B. Basic Types of Conflicts Role Play Assignments
can lead to frustration. C. Frustration
 To describe the various sources of D. Sources of Frustration
frustrations and conflict.
E. Classification of Reactions to
 To define each defense
mechanism of adjustment. Frustration
A. Major Reactions to Frustration
B. How Defense Mechanisms May
Contribute Satisfactory
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Urdaneta City, Pangasinan GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY w/ DRUG EDUCATION 1st Semester, A.Y. 2016 – 2017
and HIV/AIDS PREVENTION

Adjustments
C. Improving Personal Adjustment
PERSONALITY
 To define what personality is all
3 hours about. A. Personality Research Work Textbook Oral Recitation
 To identify the different attributes B. Aspects of Personality
of personality. C. Factors that Influence the
 To describe the different Shaping of Personality Lecture Reaction Paper
personality theories.
D. Theories of Personality
 To identify the different ways in
assessing personality. E. Personality Assessment
 To suggest ways to improve F. Most Common Methods of Small Group
personality. Assessing Personality activities
G. Improving One’s Personality
1 hour MIDTERM EXAM MIDTERM EXAM MIDTERM EXAM
FINAL
 To define motivation and discuss
its role in behavior. MOTIVATION Quiz
2 hours
 To explain the different theories of Class Discussion Suggested Readings
A. Motivation Assignment
motivation.
B. Theories of Motivation
 To discuss Maslow’s hierarchy of
C. Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy
motivation.
of Needs
 To be able to acquire knowledge
about the learning process.
LEARNING
 To describe how learning takes
3 hours
place and how students can A. Learning Defined Lecture Suggested Readings Recitation
maximize their capacity to figure B. Types of Learning
out concepts. C. Theories of Learning Class Discussion Quiz
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Urdaneta City, Pangasinan GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY w/ DRUG EDUCATION 1st Semester, A.Y. 2016 – 2017
and HIV/AIDS PREVENTION

 To appreciate the value of D. Laws of Learning

knowing the basic principles of E. Factors that Affect Efficient
learning. Learning
MEMORY AND CONSCIOUSNESS
 To define memory and its
5 hours A. Memory Research Work Textbook Recitation
mechanisms.
B. Mechanism of Memory
 To describe the nature of
C. Forgetting
forgetting through the different
D. Theories of Forgetting Lecture Quiz
theories and realize its relationship
E. Consciousness
to learning.
F. Levels of Consciousness
 To differentiate the levels and
G. States of Consciousness
states of consciousness and their
effects to behavior.
DRUG EDUCATION
 To identify the most commonly
4 hours A. Definition of Terms Research Work Suggested Oral and written
abused drugs, their uses and
B. Classifications of Commonly Readings reports
effects to human behavior.
Abused Drugs Class
 To understand possible reasons Discussion
C. Changes Due to drug Abuse
why people abuse drugs. Quiz
D. Why Do People Turn to Drugs?
 To suggest ways to prevent drug
E. Suggested Ways to Prevent Drug
abuse especially among the youth.
Abuse
HIV/AIDS PREVENTION
3 hours  To describe the nature of HIV and
A. Human Immunodeficiency Research Work Suggested
AIDS.
Abused Drugs Readings Quiz
 To create awareness on AIDS
B. Acquired Immunodeficiency Class
prevention. Discussion
Syndrome
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Urdaneta City, Pangasinan GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY w/ DRUG EDUCATION 1st Semester, A.Y. 2016 – 2017
and HIV/AIDS PREVENTION

 To describe the rationale of R.A. C. HIV/AIDS Prevention

8504.
 To identify possible ways of
helping people living with
HIV/AIDS.
1 hour FINAL EXAM FINAL EXAM FINAL EXAM

Reference:

Mina, May et al. Work text in General Psychology, UCU, 2010

Prepared by: Noted: Approved:

ANNIE B. TOMACDER JOHN ARISTOTLE B. MONTERO, MAEd JOSEPHINE S. LAMBINICIO, Ed.D
Instructor Head – College of Social Science VP for Academic Affairs